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Job Title:    Banking Officer (Several
Fresher Teller Jobs)

Organization: Opportunity Bank

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Report to: Assistant
Branch Manager — Operations

 

About US:

Opportunity Bank is
a Commercial Bank licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda. We are the Bank of
choice for all who aspire to a life of dignity and purpose. We offer innovative
technology-led financial solutions and training to transform lives and
Communities. We do this with care, respect and in a sustainable way.

 

Job Summary:  The Banking Officer will accept deposits,
withdraws, renewals and terminations of placements, disbursement of loans,
managing and ensuring key relationships are enhanced and maintained.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Establishes
the client’s identity (KYC requirement) prior to account opening, as well as
updating customer static data requirements

·       
Checks
loan application form and ensures that clients meet all loan Sign offs and that
all required documents are attached before allowing access of loans funds to
loan clients.

·       
Acts as
alternate secondary custodian to Assistant Manager Operations in casts vaults
and record vault balancing and acts as the secondary custodian of the Branch
keys.

·       
Markets
company products and services through cross-selling and referrals.

·       
Displays
a high level or standard of cleanliness, courtesy and discipline in dealing
with clients as a measure of public relations, while handling their inquiries
and complaints.

·       
Alerts
the Assistant Manager Operations of any easy signs of possible fraud by staff or
clients and ensures confidentiality of Operations related information is
maintained in all cases to protect the interest of the Company and the clients.

·       
Performing
teller transactions i.e. deposits, withdrawals, loan disbursements/payments

·       
Provides
secretarial and administration support and provides hospitality to clients and
all visitors

·       
Sets and
maintains up-to-date Branch operations’ section filing and retrieval systems
for business correspondence and all administrative records and ensures
documents can be filed and retrieved with ease by all users.

·       
Updates
and maintains external and internal branch operations contact databases and
telephone directories, and handles and responds to queries and telephone calls.

·       
Raising
the request orders for the purchase of goods and services for the Branch and
Purchasing Office supplies.

·       
Maintaining
the attendance register

·       
Entering
the Branch Period Transaction Records (PM) and any other batch form
transactions in the system;

·       
Any
other duties as may be delegated by the Supervisor.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Opportunity Bank Banking Officer job should hold a
University degree preferably in Business related discipline.

·       
Relevant
professional qualifications in microfinance, banking, finance or marketing
provide added advantage.

·       
Relevant
banking experience is an added advantage

·       
Good
understanding of operational risk management.

·       
Basic
knowledge of related statutory and regulatory banking compliance regulations

·       
Basic
knowledge of Operations activities and products -lending, savings and other
banking products and services

·       
Ability
to plan, coordinate and monitor own and departmental work plan and handle heavy
workload

·       
Ability
to work well under pressure and against conflicting deadlines

·       
Experience
in setting and maintaining accurate administrative databases and filing,
archiving and file retrieval systems

·       
Ability
to act with initiative in all matters and handle confidential information with
utmost discretion

·       
Ability
to interpret documents and understand administration procedures

·       
Good
understanding of sales management and customer service

·       
Knowledge
of the core banking system

 

NB: Opportunity Bank
is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and
ethnicity.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their signed application
letters together with their curriculum vitae to hr@opportunitybank.co.ug

 

Deadline: Thursday 11th March 2021

 

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